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Disparities
Study: Latino, African-American Teens Not as Likely to Have Undiagnosed Asthma Than White Teens
A new study published in the Journal of Urban Health found that Latino and African-American teens were approximately one-third less likely to be undiagnosed with asthma in comparison to White teens. Researchers from the Columbia University School of Nursing, the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Dickinson College found that living in a […]
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Barnes & Noble: U.S. Readers More Interested in Mental Health Books Than Books on Diet, Exercise
According to new data released by bookstore chain Barnes & Noble, readers across the U.S. are increasingly more interested in the mental health genre than books about diet and exercise. The data, which was collected between Dec. 16 and Jan. 5 from its 630 retail stores and website, shows that readers’ New Year’s resolutions are […]
Disparities
Report: Junk Food TV Ads Focus More on Hispanic, Black Adolescents Than Other Groups
According to a new report by University of Connecticut, Drexel University and the University of Texas Health Science Center, TV advertising costs for restaurants, food and beverages decreased by 4 percent, whereas spending for the same advertising directed at Black teens increased by 50 percent. “Food companies hardly ever market fruit and vegetables, water or […]
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An Interview with Phill Wilson, Founder, Former President of Black AIDS Institute
Phill Wilson, the founder and president and CEO of the Black AIDS Institute (BAI) since its inception in 1999, has recently retired. The Institute is the only national HIV/AIDS think tank in the country that’s focused on African-Americans. Diverse: Issues In Higher Education recently interviewed Wilson about his time at the Institute, and what’s next for him and the Institute. Diverse: […]
Policies
New law may spur earlier Alzheimer’s diagnoses in communities of color
More funding to help Alzheimer’s patients will soon be available thanks to federal legislation passed at the end of last year. Local advocates hope it will create opportunities to bring better care to those with the disease and reduce race-related disparities in Philadelphia-area communities. Read More
Disparities
NC Group Promotes Diversity Among Nature Lovers
Western North Carolina’s rich public lands are open to all, and a new group has decided to go the extra mile to encourage more people of color to enjoy them. Elsea Brown, director of Blue Ridge Forever campaign, says the Pathways to Parks group, based in Asheville, was formed with a focus on inclusion. Read […]
Disparities
Genomic Research Lacks Diversity, Limits Scientific Advancement
Many studies in science are viewed as wholly representative as researchers work to eliminate limitations, but that doesn’t always apply in terms of diversity in genomic research. Overwhelmingly, researchers from the University of Oxford report, individuals recruited in genomic studies are mostly of European descent—showing a significant lack of diversity. Read More
Blogs/Opinion
Why is student mental health at Georgia Tech and other schools worsening?
Collin Spencer is a third-year biology major at Georgia Tech where he has served as a member of President G.P. “Bud” Peterson’s Campus Culture Action Team and as director of the Mental Health Student Coalition. After Collin and I exchanged emails about the deaths of two Georgia Tech students to suicide, I asked him to […]
Disparities
New Washington map shows why environmental health is a justice issue; see the risks in your area
Most of us use maps to help us know where we’re going. As a journalist, I’m just as intrigued by maps that tell us where we’ve been, who we are, what we’re made of and how we treat each other. So I was especially interested in last week’s unveiling of an online, interactive map of […]
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GRCC recruiting more minorities for health care fields
Grand Rapids Community College has funding to train 60 people for an initiative to help increase the diversity of the health care workforce, according to Julie Parks, executive director of GRCC Workforce Training. The new students would take courses in in-demand fields: medical assistant, phlebotomist, and certified nursing assistant (CNA). Course fees will be discounted […]
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Health Disparities Damage Men and Boys of Color and CT’s Economy
Men and boys of color in Connecticut are less likely to have health insurance, more likely to be victims of violence, and more likely to die early from preventable diseases than their non-Hispanic white counterparts, reports UConn’s Health Disparities Institute. The findings are part of the Health Disparities Institute’s (HDI) inaugural Report Card on Health […]
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Dr. Michael A. Joseph Appointed Vice Dean at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Dr. Kitaw Demissie, dean of SUNY Downstate Medical Center School of Public Health has announced that Dr. Michael A. Joseph has been appointed the school’s new vice dean of academic and student affairs. “I’m excited to work with Dr. Joseph as I begin my tenure here at SUNY Downstate,” Demissie said in the announcement. “He […]
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